โBecause you stare at me like Iโm a new star, every time you see me.โ
She looked over her shoulder at him with a deadpan stare before she nonchalantly stepped off the edge of the gorge.
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แ แ แ โ and how do you know .แฃ Go on , I am watching . Impress me . โ
แ แ แ ( he was curious , what would she do to impress the hunter .แฃ ๐ )แ แ แ
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โPlease, we both know I do that without even trying.โ
She scoffed, rolling her eyes while approaching the edge of the gorge, looking down at the depths below.
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แ แ แ โ Iโm sure there is . For example worrying about whether you impressed me or not . โ
แ แ แ ( that was definitely not something she would worry about , yet he couldnโt stop messing around with her as it was just too entertaining ) แ แ แ
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โNever. Thereโs nothing to be nervous about.โ
She exhaled calmly, glancing at the human once he was beside her before looking ahead again - seeing the terrain change slightly as they approached the gorge.
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แ แ แ Unfortunately the Hunter was behind Xayah , he could not see that pretty face blush โฆ At least he caught her feathers fluffing out though .
Yone caught up & was now walking side by side with her .
แ แ แ โ Never . Are you .แฃ โแ แ แ
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She wasnโt sure why, but hearing him admit that he missed her made her ears stand straight upโ a few feathers fluffed out as a bit of pink dusted her cheeks.
Xayah was quick to recover however, taking a deep breath and each ear twitched , shaking it off.
โNervous?โ
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แ แ แ โ I missed you . โ
The hunter was right behind her . They finally reached a point where showing love towards the other was normal . แ แ แ
แ แ แ โ we are almost there . Get your guard up . โ
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แ แ แ ( he missed those facial expressions , always seeming to judge him )
แ แ แ โ the usual life . Hunting , exploring , protecting โฆ life doesnโt change for the likes of us โแ แ แ
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แ แ แ โ your conversations are as lively as ever . I surely missed this . โ
แ แ แ ( Yone just continued to follow her ) แ แ แ
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แ แ แ Then praise and headpats are inevitable for her after sheโs done . No arguing .
แ แ แ โ What if thereโs an enemy there .แฃ Are you prepared .แฃ โแ แ แ
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แ แ แ โ Well done .โ
แ แ แ ( The hunter followed her , his encouraging words were meant in a playful way . Of course she knew the way ) แ แ แ
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Her spread cape wing caught the air and she drifted down to the forest floor, shaking out the wing, she looked around before looking at him.
โThis way.โ
And she started moving.
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แ แ แ ( Yone didnโt respond . Instead , he also followed her lead and jumped down )
แ แ แ โ lead the way , little raven . โแ แ แ
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โHm. I see what youโre doing, alright, letโs go.โ
With that being said, she let go of his hand in favor spreading out the map and pinned it to the tree with carefully placed feather daggers at the corners so the ink can dry.
โIโm gonna jump. See you at the bottom.โ
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แ แ แ ( He did know what that was , Yone grew up in these forests after all . However he decided to take a different approach )
แ แ แ โ how about we go and find it out together .แฃ โ
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Looking back to her map, she clicked her tongue in thought, tapping a part of the map that was blank with her feather pen.
โDo you know whatโs in this area? Itโs a gorge but Iโve never fully explored it.โ
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แ แ แ ( Yone did not complain , this was better than his plan . The hunter held the Vastayaโs hand & looked at her map )
แ แ แ แ แ แ โ do you need my help .แฃโ
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โAnd why would my eyes lie?โ
She looked down at his hand, reaching out to grab but simply to hold his palm.
โIโm not done with my map yet, swordsman.โ
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แ แ แ โ the eyes never lie , little raven . Letโs get down together . โ
แ แ แ ( He offered the other one his hand , knowing she would most likely just get down herself IF she agreed with him in the first place ) แ แ แ
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โNo Iโm not. What have you been up to?โ
She raises an eyebrow, still staring, even though her thin pupils had began to widen some upon looking at him.
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แ แ แ โ Good thing you at least know youโre welcome there . Are you finished with your map .แฃ โ
แ แ แ ( Heโs looking at her as well , determined to not be the one who breaks eye contact ) แ แ แ
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โI know. I have a preference for being outside in the trees, however. The same way you prefer your human houses.โ
Now sheโs finally looking at him, holding her feather pen in her fingers.
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แ แ แ โ you know I have a house . One with furniture โฆ and youโre allowed inside whenever you want , even if I am not around . You know that , right .แฃ โ
แ แ แ ( Or did she just love chilling on a tree .แฃ ) แ แ แ
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แ แ แ โ preparing for a new hunt .แฃ โ
แ แ แ ( if he knew what she was doing , Yone would not have asked .แ ) แ แ แ
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แ แ แ โ of course I can . โ
แ แ แ ( the hunter grunted , but he listened to her and joined Xayah ) แ แ แ
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โ what are you doing up here .แฃ โ
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She continues to write on her rice paper, the only indication that she heard him was one of her big ears tilting down towards him.
โIโm writing. Just climb up, if you can~โ
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แ แ แ โ come down already , is this how you welcome me little raven .แฃ.แ.แ โ
( thanks to her little hint , Yone found her ... not so easily though ) แ แ แ
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Sorry, little swordsman, sheโs a workaholic through and through.
You can find her writing on several scrolls in one of the big trees, the thick branches can support her weight.